Plant McIntosh Combined Cycle Gas Unit Addition
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: Rincon, Georgia, United States
Source: Savannah Morning News
Georgia Power proposes adding a new 747-MW combined cycle natural gas unit to Plant McIntosh as part of a nearly 10,000 MW grid expansion. The new unit is expected to be the most expensive natural gas plant built in the United States and is intended to serve rapidly growing data center demand. The project has faced scrutiny due to its high costs and potential long-term financial risks to residenti
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Residential, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
- Location
- Rincon, Georgia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Savannah Morning News
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Description | Georgia Power proposes adding a new 747-MW combined cycle natural gas unit to Plant McIntosh as part of a nearly 10,000 MW grid expansion. The new unit is expected to be the most expensive natural gas plant built in the United States and is intended to serve rapidly growing data center demand. The project has faced scrutiny due to its high costs and potential long-term financial risks to residential ratepayers. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Georgia |
City | Rincon |
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Source | Savannah Morning News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Residential, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center |
Article published date | 2025-12-22 |
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